#3B1C07 Hex Color
A dark brown with quiet intensity
Dark and heavily muted, #3b1c07 is a warm brown with dusty red and black undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 15.5:1 contrast. The hex code #3b1c07 can feel muddy in fine details.
Questions about #3b1c07
What is #3b1c07 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b1c07 is rgb(59, 28, 7), in HSL hsl(24, 79%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 88%, 77%.
Does #3b1c07 read as warm or cool?
#3b1c07 reads as a warm, near-black brown because its red and orange bias sits beneath very low lightness, giving it a serious, intimate presence rather than a cool, neutral black. It suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco-inspired, artisan, and vintage visual styles.
What colors pair well with #3b1c07?
#3b1c07 pairs well with warm off-whites, muted terracotta, dusty rose, and subdued gold tones that lift its darkness without breaking its earthy character, especially when lighter companions clarify the deep brown base and preserve a restrained, vintage mood.
Is #3b1c07 readable on white or black?
#3b1c07 has a 15.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.